June, 2012

About Morbid Obesity

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Defining Morbid Obesity Obesity is a serious disease with symptoms that build slowly over an extended period of time. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) define morbid obesity as: Being 100 pounds or more above your ideal body weight Or, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater Or, having a BMI of…  read more

Post Bariatric Surgery Concerns

Monday, June 18th, 2012

How to Cope with Recovery Bariatric surgery is a major procedure, and recovery doesn’t happen overnight. It’s important to follow your surgeon’s postoperative recovery instructions. Discomfort and Pain You may think that recovering from bariatric surgery will be a long and painful process—but, that’s not usually the case. The majority of patients have minimally invasive,…  read more

Cost of Weight Loss Surgery

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

There are many factors that affect the cost of a weight loss procedure: The type of procedure (band or sleeve) Your specific situation The complexity of the surgery The amount of follow-up care that is needed Geographical factors, such as how far your chosen surgeon is from your home Insurance Coverage Insurance coverage does vary…  read more